TACLOBAN CITY – The city government here and other areas in Eastern Visayas ordered the suspension of classes on all levels and work in government offices starting Friday afternoon, following the magnitude-7.4 earthquake. Mayor Alfred Romualdez issued Executive Order No. 2025-10-57 declaring...
TACLOBAN CITY – Classes have been suspended in several areas in the Eastern Visayas region on Wednesday following the magnitude-6.9 earthquake near Bogo City, Cebu province, that was also felt in Leyte and Samar provinces Tuesday night. In the island-province of Biliran, Gov. Rogelio Espina...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) conducted a follow-up fact-finding mission for the Second San Juanico Bridge. Senior Undersecretary Emil K. Sadain said the bridge will complement major road projects in Eastern Visayas,...
Severe Tropical Storm “Opong” has killed 10 individuals in Eastern Visayas (Region 8) and Bicol (Region 5), but Masbate bore the brunt of the storm, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) reported on Friday night, Sept. 26. OCD Deputy Administrator for Administration Asst. Sec. Bernardo Rafaelito...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in Eastern Visayas placed all its stations and substations under heightened alert status in response to the effects of severe tropical storm ‘’Opong’’ (international name ‘’Bualoi’’). PCG District Eastern Visayas commander Capt....
TACLOBAN CITY – The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) on Wednesday warned of a high possibility of landslides and flooding in 1,342 barangays in Eastern Visayas due to tropical storm ‘’Opong.’’ The MGB said 1,035 are highly susceptible to flooding and 307 have a high possibility of...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Police Regional Office-8 reported a peaceful observance of the Trillion Peso March and the 53rd anniversary of the declaration of martial law in Eastern Visayas on Sunday, Sept. 21. Police Brig. Gen. Jason Capoy said they documented 16 rallies with a crowd of approximately...
TACLOBAN CITY – Several local government units (LGUs) in Eastern Visayas suspended classes on Thursday due to heavy rains dumped by tropical depression “Crising.” These LGUs were the towns of Naval, Almeria, Culaba, Cabucgayan, Kawayan, and Caibiran in Biliran province; and Baybay City,...
TACLOBAN CITY – The 8th Infantry “Stormtroopers” Division of the Philippine Army reported that 45 members of the New People’s Army were neutralized and 54 firearms were seized during intensified military operations from January to June in Eastern Visayas. Major Gen. Adonis Ariel Orio,...
TACLOBAN CITY – At least three town mayors from Eastern Visayas – Barugo, Leyte Mayor Aron Balais; Lawaan, Eastern Samar Mayor Athene Mendros, and Hindang, Leyte Mayor Betty Cabal – have been stranded in Israel after being caught in the escalating Iran-Israel conflict. In a message sent to...
The Philippine Army (PA) hailed on Monday, June 16, the achievements of the 8th Infantry Division (8ID) against the communist insurgency in Eastern Visayas (Region 8). Lt. Gen. Roy Galido, PA commanding general, visited the headquarters of 8ID at Camp Vicente Lukban in Catbalogan, Samar over the...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Thursday suspended the license of the driver of the passenger van that crashed into a lamp post where two people were killed and nine injured here on Tuesday, June 10. The driver, who reportedly fled, was meted a 90-day suspension and was...
